Financial Reporting Subject Matter Expert, Senior Associate

Who we are looking for 

As a Financial Reporting Subject Matter Expert you will be required to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of accounting standards and regulations (IFRS, Lux GAAP, UK SORP). You will be responsible for assigned Clients and will be expected to review sets of Financial Reporting Reports and reconciliations.

Our new team member will work closely with Teams Leaders and their teams to deliver work according to deadlines, as well as with the manager and financial reporting teams in Poland to plan and deliver projects assigned and implement changes and improvements.

As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) you will not have direct reports.

 
Why this role is important to us 

The Financial Reporting department is responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, half year end and year-end financial statements for investment funds.

Your new role

As a Financial Reporting Subject Matter Expert, Senior Associate you will be responsible for:

• Direct management of the assigned clients in line with expected KPI (100%) and internal and external client satisfaction.

• Providing high quality review of sets of reconciliations and reporting packs to be used in financial statements (including Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Schedule of Investments, Notes to Financial Statements) for annual and interim reporting cycles.

• Assisting Financial Reporting Supervisor and teams to ensure all deliverables are produced and dispatched on time in accordance with client service level agreements and agreed quality standards and ensure that departmental procedures and controls are adhered to.

• Remaining up to date with all regulatory changes. Analyzing and adapting to new accounting and financial reporting standards in cooperation with other SMEs and Business Partners in Home Locations (IFRS, UK SORP, LUX GAAP, FRS 102/104) and ensuring that staff is informed, trained and aware in advance about the impact of these changes.

• Providing technical and planning support for new business transitions to Poland and ensuring proper governance and controls are in place; performing post-transition analysis to identify process gaps.

• Observing, inspecting and evaluating the performance of the preparers and the reviewers (all grades), and recommending to the people manager the trainings needs of these people to eliminate knowledge and process gaps.

• Supporting internal training team while preparing training materials and delivering training sessions to the staff.

• Participating as a technical SME in the development, testing and implementing of new systems to increase productivity through the usage of information systems and other tools.

• Acting as central point of contact for technical issues encountered in the daily business in order to reduce to a minimum the number of queries to the Customer; track issue trends and escalate as needed.

• Proposing and/or implementing the procedural changes to improve performance of the department.

• Initiating and overseeing tasks within the continuous improvement drive to ensure that the department is efficient and seen as customer and quality driven.

• Driving the adoption of new tools and solutions and strongly supporting technical team within the department on preparation to migration, new ideas etc.

• Analysis of the recurring issues reported in the logs, coordinate preparation of the adequate actions plan and makes sure these issues are properly addressed within the team in aim to increase the level of knowledge and increase the quality of the team deliverables.

• Taking a leading role in the review of corporate documentation of processes, procedures and controls; evaluating their continuing effectiveness and accuracy, initiating remedial action as necessary and ensuring documentation exists for any client-specific procedures.

• Contributing to analysis and planning of financial reporting Operating Model with the aim of standardizing processes and establishing best practice.

• Taking on ad hoc project work as required from your managers.

 What we value 

These skills will help you succeed in this role: 

• Self-motivated and professional approach

• Strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and ability to manage

• Enthusiastic and proactive mindset

• Strong sense of ownership and ability to take initiative

• Adaptable – ability to develop new approaches to solving problems

• Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong time-management skills with ability to delegate tasks and deliver results within agreed deadlines

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Financial education in the field of economics, finance, accounting or similar (preferred)

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a financial reporting environment or 4 years of funds experience

• Knowledge of Financial Reporting and/or Audit processes

• Thorough understanding of basic accounting principles

• Knowledge of accounting frameworks including IFRS, UK SORP, LUX GAAP, FRS

• Up to date on technical issues relating to format, presentation and content of interim and annual reports

• PC literate with very good knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English

Considered an advantage:

• Obtained or studying towards obtaining a professional accountancy qualification

Additional requirements 

• The position requires office presence at least 3 days per week

Minimum Salary:​

zł87 000 Annual

The minimum salary quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate ultimately works outside of this primary location, the applicable minimum salary may differ.​

Salary will be determined based on factors such as the position, type of work performed, individual skills, job description, working hours, diligence, initiative, self-management, length of employment, availability, and the quantity and quality of work delivered, as well as other objective and non-discriminatory criteria relevant to State Street employees.​

In addition to salary, employees are eligible to be considered for discretionary annual performance-based awards.​

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We Offer:​

• Permanent contract from day one​

• Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)​

• Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)​

• Premium life insurance package and private pension plan​

• Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs​

• Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice​

• Variety of well-being programs​

• Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

About State Street

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We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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